Bill Richardson (journalist)
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Sir William Robert Richardson (16 January 1909 – 16 January 1986) was a
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newspaper editor An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held account ...
. Born in
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, at the age of 14 Richardson began working for the ''
Co-operative News ''Co-op News'' is a UK-based monthly news magazine and website for the global co-operative movement. First published in Manchester in 1871 as ''The Co-operative News'', the paper is the world's oldest co-operative newspaper. Originally a weekly ...
'', serving as editor of the paper from 1937 to 1942. In 1936 he became a sub-editor of ''
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'', becoming editor in 1942 and serving until the paper's closure in 1967. He later served on the Post Office Users National Council, and wrote several books about
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and the
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.


Books

*''A Union of Many Trades: A History of USDAW'' *''The CWS in War and Peace'' *''The People's Business: A History Of Brighton Co-operative Society''


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Richardson, Bill 1909 births 1986 deaths British cooperative organizers English newspaper editors English male journalists Knights Bachelor Writers from Newcastle upon Tyne